01AprApril 1, 2022 Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms Blair Patterson2024-07-24T13:49:44-07:00 Few people would admit to willingly swallowing large doses of poison. Yet one in six U.S. adults do exactly that—often multiple times a week—by consuming at least 4–5 alcoholic drinks... Read more...
24FebFebruary 24, 2022 The Benefits of Fentanyl Test Strips Blair Patterson2022-02-24T12:05:47-08:00 Fentanyl is an extremely potent, dangerous opioid – in fact, it is the deadliest opioid drug in the world. Today, it is to blame for more than half of all overdose deaths... Read more...
08FebFebruary 8, 2022 IV Drug Use: How to Tell If Someone is Shooting Up Blair Patterson2022-02-08T12:16:44-08:00 Are They Shooting Up? When someone you love begins to look and act differently, you may be concerned that they’ve developed a substance use disorder. Sometimes, physical changes and erratic behaviors... Read more...
13DecDecember 13, 2021 Facts About Driving Under the Influence Blair Patterson2021-12-13T08:53:15-08:00 Driving Under the Influence: A National Concern Each December, we observe National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. This observance brings attention to the dangers of drinking and driving this holiday season. Christmas... Read more...
03DecDecember 3, 2021 Shaking After Drinking Blair Patterson2024-11-13T11:30:11-08:00 Alcohol Tremors, Hangover Shakes, and Shivering Many binge drinkers are familiar with the tremors that follow a big night out. Some people feel them all over, while others report that only... Read more...
09NovNovember 9, 2021 Trauma Bonding in an Addicted Household Blair Patterson2021-11-09T10:31:40-08:00 Addiction can change our loved ones into completely different people. As they become more reliant on substances, their priorities and behaviors shift. Suddenly, their drug of choice becomes the most... Read more...
08OctOctober 8, 2021 How to Quit Smoking Weed Blair Patterson2021-10-08T07:19:46-07:00 The state of Washington legalized recreational marijuana in December of 2013. Cannabinoid products now fall into the same category as alcohol: even though these substances are technically legal, they aren’t... Read more...
27SepSeptember 27, 2021 What Does Cocaine Do to Your Brain? Blair Patterson2021-09-27T11:28:22-07:00 What is Cocaine? We’ve discussed cocaine previously on the Lakeside-Milam blog. Humans have used and abused this substance for thousands of years. A naturally occurring plant, coca, produces leaves with... Read more...
